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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,844.48, 57,744 and 25,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,844.48, 57,744 and 25,065.60 is: 34,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,844.48 : 57,744 = 25,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,844.48/57,744 = 25,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,844.48x = 57,744 × 25,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,844.48x = 1,447,388,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,388,006.40/41,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.70

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